January 31, 2025 (Rochester, NY) –   DePaul is pleased to announce Chris Beato has joined our team as the Vice President of Communications & Development!

Chris brings over 30 years of diverse experience from Wegmans Food Markets where he served in various roles spanning Human Resources, Marketing, and Food Safety/Quality Assurance. He has a proven track record of mentoring marketing professionals and leading multi-channel marketing campaigns.

In addition to his professional achievements, Chris has a deep passion for not-for-profit work as reflected by his extensive volunteer service as a board member for AIDS Rochester, The Empire State Pride Agenda, and Willow Domestic Violence Center. During his nine years on the Willow Domestic Violence Center Board of Directors, Chris played an integral role in rebranding the agency, leading the search for its president/CEO, and contributing to successful capital campaigns that funded new housing for survivors of domestic violence.

DePaul, a progressive, private not-for-profit organization founded in 1958, is committed to providing quality services including assisted living services for seniors; residential and support services to persons with mental illness in recovery, some of whom have a history of homelessness; addiction prevention and support services, vocational programs, and affordable housing.

Chris can be reached at cbeato@depaul.org, by phone at (585) 719-3100.